In the eyes of the whole world, Australians have always been a cheerful, optimistic, innocent image. Meet familiar or strange people on the street, say hello to: G'Day Mate (, fall into a hole on the way, and politely thank those who come to care about: No Worries (). Maybe even if it falls down every day (Australia is in a hole in the ozone layer), maybe Australians will say everything is going to be fine with: She'll be right (.
Many attribute the cheerful and optimistic image of Australians to a relatively stable social order, to the world's leading welfare system, to Australians' meat-eating habits, sports habits, and so on. However, a recent survey has revealed the secret of optimism among Australians: it turns out that the reason why Australians can remain cheerful is because of their spending habits.?
1. "spending money" Aussies.
Our Chinese nation has always preached as "thrifty and industrious". Australians' view of consumption should be frowned in the eyes of some thrifty Chinese: Australians are such a waste of money!
Unlike some "big money" spendthrift, Australians'"waste of money" is reflected in their wallets: a small cup of handmade coffee ranging from A $4 to A $5, and a few dozen A $Brunch,. A consumption card less than once a year, Australians'"waste of money" is reflected in all aspects of their lives.
But a recent Paypal survey shows that the secret to staying happy in Australia is that they like to spend money!
(Daily Mail: money can't buy love, but it can buy happiness: buying small things every day makes people happy every day as if they were on vacation.
In the news, experts describe the spending as "retail therapy (retail therapy)" to make people feel more secure and comfortable.
The survey of thousands of Australian 18-year-old Palpal users found that spending on a day-to-day purchase can feel as comfortable as having a holiday and staying at home for a day.
The survey found that about one in five people think spending money on small things can cheer up a day of depression, while more than half believe that buying something a day can make your mood feel better!
Is it true that spending too much money can make people feel happy?
2. Expert: A limited amount of time to promote emotion
If you can't go on vacation, give yourself a little retail therapy, says PayPal shopping expert Ko Lewis (Emily Curlewis).
It is not surprising that Australians face the challenge of saving money and prepare for daily living expenses, she said. Many people feel guilty about buying large items, such as overseas holidays or expensive goods.
Instead of spending more, many Australians are turning to smaller "day-to-day shopping," allowing them to instantly be satisfied with "cost-effective" means of shopping, Mr. Collees said.
This $50 cost can include: coffee, takeout, weekly subscription to Spotify or Netflix, or a bouquet of flowers.
"whether it's buying wine, buying a cup of coffee in the morning, or taking Uber to work, or even ordering smaller daily purchases like Spotify, every month, it can be a guilt-free experience. Can bring real value to their lives. " Says Collees.
3, spend money to develop feelings?
At the same time, spending is also a way to boost people's relationships with their partners. The survey found that 51% of people felt encouraged when they received "unexpected gifts" from their spouses.
In addition, 2/5 of respondents said they had a better mood when spending money on shopping for their spouses and enjoying their surprises. Another 15 percent said spending money on gifts would make them feel more in love with their partner.
But trying to please your partner is often more expensive than courting yourself: it usually involves taking a short weekend trip, a spa or going to a movie, an opera, or buying a soft dress at home.
4. Men are more likely to "spend money"?
Unlike the established image of some women as "shopaholics," Ms Collees found that men were more likely to spend money subscribing to music software or other publications (15 per cent of men compared to 5 per cent of women).
Meanwhile, Coel Lewis found that men like to buy movies or song albums three times as many as women, and that 14 percent of men are willing to pay for coffee every day, with more than 10 percent of women.
Women, by contrast, buy more items than men, usually bouquets (35% of women versus 7% of men).
Of course, the Paypal survey, the Australian people mixed praise.
I prefer to spend less money on a 90-minute massage that makes me sleep like a baby, someone said.
Some people say: this is just the soft PayPal …
Others say: spending money on things is actually a manifestation of financial freedom, and people are actually happy from financial freedom.
In any case, the study makes some sense, at least that Australians are more willing to spend money on small items than Chinese people do, rather than spend every day trying to save and calculate expenses.
So, sometimes, when the mood is not good, it is better to spend a bit of money to buy some exquisite ornaments, beautiful flowers or a cup of mellow coffee, be nice to yourself, than give yourself a holiday, can make you more happy oh!